Katherine Powell

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Editor's Note: From January 3-15, the Emory women's tennis team is visiting South Africa. Team members are e-mailing diary entries.

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January 10, 2005

After an early start to our morning, we headed out to Stellenbosch, just outside of Cape Town, to play tennis matches against some junior players.

They were all very good, ages ranging 13-18. Unfortunately, Team USA fell to Team South Africa in singles matches, 13-11. We played well, but these kids, whom I found out practice seven hours a day, played just a little better in the hot African sun. I hope Amy doesn't get any ideas about seven-hour practices.

After everyone played two singles matches, we packed up and headed to Nelson Creek to tour the vineyards and taste the wine. Our guide did a great job of "edutaining" us.
After a picnic lunch prepared by Allan (what would we do without him?) we tasted some wines. This vineyard is known for the quality of wine, and we tasted why, some maybe a little more than others.

Next, we hopped over to the Vairview vineyards to have a taste. The owner of this vineyard made a series of wine based on which grapes the goats got into. There were many varieties of Goats do Roam, poking fun at the French region, Cote de Rhone. We got to taste the wines and goat cheeses, which were divine.

Purchases were made and we hit the road once again out of this Tuscan-like region and headed back to Cape town after yet another long, but great day!

A shout out to Sam because today is her 19th birthday! Happy Birthday Sam and what a great place to spend it!!

Katherine Powell is a junior from Kansas City, Mo.